Judge seeks FIR against Anandpur Sahib Bar assn chief

ANANDPURSAHIB:ANANDPUR Sahib additional civil judge (senior division)-cum-sub divisional judicial magistrate, Ashok Kumar Chauhan, has sought the registration of a police case against Anandpur Sahib Bar Association president Daulat Singh Chabrewal. In his complaint to Anandpur Sahib SHO, the judge has accused Chabrewal of using criminal force to deter him from discharging his duty, intentionally insulting him and for criminal intimidation. The judge added that during a hearing, Chabrewal ‘directed’ him to send a reference for the transfer of the case concerned, but he (the judge) wanted the parties to address arguments.

He claimed that at this, Chabrewal, in a contemptuous tone, said that he would like to record a statement that he would not want the case to be decided by him (judge Chauhan). The judge alleged that Chabrewal even threatened him in Punjabi, claiming that he would see how the judge remained in service.

In his complaint, the judge adds that Chabrewal’s actions constituted a criminal offence under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from duty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation), and that legal action be taken against him.

Chabrewal, however, alleged, “I had sought an adjournment, but the presiding officer lost his temper and shouted at me, asking me to get out.

The behaviour of the presiding officer was rude and abusive. I have submitted a complaint against the judge to district and sessions judge.”

minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa on Sunday expressed hope that the issues on which parallel jathedars are staging protest at Bargari in Faridkot would be amicably resolved soon.

He stated this after a formal meeting with representatives of the “Panthic” organisations at Bargari on the directions of CM Captain Amarinder Singh. The parallel jathedars have been protesting since June 1 demanding that the perpetrators of June 2015 Bargari sacrilege incident and those responsible for death of two protesters in Behbal Kalan be brought to book. It was the second visit of minister to Bargari after June 3. The minister held talks with parallel jathedar of Akal Takht Dhian Singh Mand, who is leading the protest.

Meanwhile, Mand said that state government must announce officially that the Bargari sacrilege case has been solved and action will be taken against police personnel responsible for death of two Sikh youths in Behbal Kalan firing. “The government has to come to Bargari with a solution to our demands as soon as possible,” said MAND.HTC